Acromyrmex octospinosus 200-500, pick up only in Apeldoorn

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€ 200,00

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Acromyrmex octospinosus 100-300

 


Species

 

The leafcutter ant, Acromyrmex octospinosus with 100-300 workers, also known as the parasol ant from South America. This species is most known worldwide for the fungus they cultivate and the large amounts of leaves they need for it.

Due to this unique behavior, they are extremely suitable for (large) zoos, specific museums, and pet stores.

These colonies are also perfectly manageable for hobbyists, as they grow to several thousand specimens (unlike Atta colonies which can reach enormous numbers (up to hundreds of thousands) of ants).
 

 

Nutrition

 

This species lives on a fungus. To create this fungus, the ants use various leaves. The colonies can only be picked up in our showroom, where we also provide advice on their nutrition.

 


Suitable for

 

The ant colony is only suitable if you have knowledge and experience in keeping ants. We expect to be able to offer an Ant Farm setup specifically for this species from early 2020.
 

 

Collection only

 

Because this is a difficult, specific species, sensitive to temperature/humidity, we do not ship it by mail. In addition, we are happy to give brief advice when purchasing such a colony.
 

 

Specifications and information




























































 
Scientific name Acromyrmex octospinosus 100-200
Dutch name Bladsnijdersmier, parasolmier (Leafcutter ant, parasol ant)
Difficulty class 3. professional
Queen | Gyne: 13 mm
Workers: 5-12 mm
The larger the colony, the larger the ants that appear
Mediors and Majors (soldiers).
Colony type: Monogynous
Nest type: Relatively small nests built from fungus, a mushroom
that the ants cultivate themselves.
Temperature: Specific: 23-28 degrees
Hibernation: No
Nutrition: Various types of leaves. When purchasing a colony, we provide personal advice.
Humidity: Specific: 95-99%
Distribution area: (South) America
Ant Farm Advice: Specific, custom setup, Ant Farm available
from early 2020
Remarks: A very special species that you can find everywhere in zoos and museums. Many hobbyists become fascinated by ants because they have seen this species in a zoo. This also applies to the owner of Mierenboerderij, Jan-Peter Oudenampsen. It is special that we now breed these ants ourselves and can offer them for a home hobby or in a zoo, pet store, or museum.
Acromyrmex octospinosus

Acromyrmex octospinosus 200-500, pick up only in Apeldoorn

€ 200,00

€ 200,00